Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8256 - Platinum Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1 Of Grayson County

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8256.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district. (2) "Director" means a member of the board. (3) "District" means the...
• Texas Section 8256.002 - Nature Of District
  The district is a municipal utility district in Grayson County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution....
• Texas Section 8256.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8256.055 before September 1, 2009: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8256.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 6.02 of the article creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...
• Texas Section 8256.005 - Annexation Into City Of Gunter
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if all of the territory of the district is annexed by the City of Gunter into the corporate limits of...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8256.006 - Dissolution
  Section 43.074, Local Government Code, applies to the dissolution of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 4069), Sec. 6.01,...
• Texas Section 8256.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8256.053, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by...
• Texas Section 8256.052 - Election Of Directors
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg.,...
• Texas Section 8256.054 - Incorporation Of District Territory Into Municipality Required
  The directors may not hold an election under Section 8256.055 until all of the territory of the district is included in the corporate limits of...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8256.055 - Confirmation And Initial Directors' Election
  The initial directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 4069),...
• Texas Section 8256.101 - Municipal Utility District Powers And Duties
  (a) The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to...
• Texas Section 8256.102 - Road Projects
  (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may construct, acquire, improve, maintain, or operate macadamized, graveled, or paved...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8256.103 - Division Of District
  (a) The district may be divided into two new districts only if: (1) the district has no outstanding bonded debt; (2) the district is not...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8256.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds or other obligations issued under Section 8256.201. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8256.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation...

Last modified: September 28, 2016